PULASKI FRESH FARM-TO-TABLE
To be held at Draper Mercantile
Thursday, August 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Seminar: Cooking with Fresh & Preserved Locally Grown Foods
(Pre-registration is required: cost $10 per seminar)
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN JACKSON PARK
August 19, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Windfall is a dynamic acoustic quartet featuring beautiful harmonies coupled with hot guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harmonica licks held together with a solid bottom end on acoustic bass and percussion. Specializing in Americana/Roots music, Windfall covers folk, blues rock, Celtic, as well as many old time and bluegrass standards.
PULASKI GRAND SLAM BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 20, Gates open 1 p.m. at historic Calfee Park
Featuring Bobby Osborne with Rocky Top X-Press, The Adam Larkey Band + Crossroads Station
$12 in advance, $15 at gate, Free for kids 8 and under
Event goes on rain or shine-no coolers allowed.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.pulaskitown.org
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Once again, New River Community College's Workforce Development division will be presenting the "Leadership in Action" supervisory course curriculum.
Plans are to offer the program beginning in late September to run for seven consecutive weeks. Based on the interest of the participating firms, NRCC will coordinate the actual start date to accommodate their schedules and the cost will be approximately $150 per participant.
This program is primarily for the "front line supervisor" or those that have been promoted to a new leadership role within the past two years. Each of the seven class sessions will consist of:
*3 hours of discussion and group interaction
*Power point slides, supported by videos and other methods of learning
*A course outline and work sheet provided to each participant to utilize during the class and as a take away referral.
*Strong encouragement for participants for "practice" the lessons learned from previous sessions and review with on "lessons" learned.
The course topics of the seven sessions will include:
*Introduction to Supervisory Development
*HR Legal Basics in the Workplace
*Interview Skills/Behavioral Interviewing
*Coaching as a Leader/Managing Generations in Today's Workplace
*Conducting Effective Performance Evaluations
*Employee Discipline & Documentation/Conflict Resolution
*Boosting Motivation and Morale
For further information, contact Dan Grubb at dangrubb1@comcast.net
2011 FAIRGROUNDS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Aug. 20 - 21
Kids Consignment Sale
(540) 547-6503
Sept. 10
NR Horse & Equipment Sale
(276) 620-6116
Sept. 17 - 18
Lions Flea Market
(540) 980-0071
Sept. 24
Lord's Acre Sale
(540) 980-0631
Oct. 1
Simmental Sale
(276) 677-3255
Oct. 29
NRV Polled Hereford
(540) 230-1079
Nov. 2
Jordan World Circus
(702) 456-2642
(the jordanworldcircus.com)
SUMMER SATURDAYS AT WEST WIND FARM VINEYARD & WINERY
$10 per person, kids 12 and under free. Rain or shine. 6 - 9 p.m.
September 3: Travelers Revision (Oldies, rock)
Wine & Swine 2011, Saturday, October 1, 5 to 8 p.m.
Key West Band (Buffett-style & beach - Parrotheads welcome!
NEW RIVER OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
August 14 - 19 at Mountain Lake
Learn new skills with canoeing buffs and hear naturalists and other experts relate the eons-old story of one of the world's oldest rivers. Study this natural treasure's ancient past as you experience it to the fullest. Learn to paddle a canoe and navigate Class 1 and 2 rapids. Enjoy a section of the river by raft as experts navigate and naturalists point out the interesting features of local geology, flora and fauna. Experience the river's more thrilling side on a whitewater farting expedition with trained professionals, and enjoy a hike to the 66-foot Cascades Waterfall in Jefferson Natural Forest while learning of local wildflowers and plants along the trail. Only $815 for 5 nights. Contact Mountain Lake Conservancy and Hotel for more information and/or to register.
WHAT IS THERE TO DO AT MOUNTAIN LAKE?
August 12 - 14
Zumba and Yoga Weekend
Spend a weekend on top of the world rejuvenating the mind and energizing the body. Find deep relaxation in yoga, and dance your
cares away while you Zumba! The Zumba dance-fitness craze is sweeping the nation, and the party is coming to Mountain Lake!
August 19 - 21
Come to Mountain Lake and relive the movie at the one and only
"Kellerman's Mountain Resort." Weekend includes trivia, dance
lessons, tour, and more! Enjoy a one-of-a-kind weekend!
August 26 - 28
Women's Wellness
Ladies, call your mom, your grandmother, your best friend, your co-worker and anyone else who needs to get away from it all. Their welcoming social starts at 5 p.m. on Friday and after dinner there will be an evening orientation where you will meet your female guides and comrades and sign up for the programs that interest you. Choose to do an array of activities such as guided naturalist hikes, beginner mountain bike rides, a float on the New River, an evening bonfire, workshops and seminars, and much more. Try something new such as archery or orienteering, relax in a hammock or read a book.
Summer Family Special available now through September 15:
Looking for a vacation spot where the whole family can get together and reconnect? Do you need a spot that is affordable and can easily accommodate family reunions? Look no further than Mountain Lake's 2,600 acres and their Hotel & Chestnut Lodge Family Special. For over 150 years, Mountain Lake has been the gathering place for families to relax and refresh from the strain of daily life. Whether your family will have 2 members or you have a family reunion with 100 members, let Mountain Lake help you reconnect, relax and get away from it all.
Blueberry Ridge Summer Family Special
Life can get so busy, so relax and refresh "On Top of the World." Mountain Lake's Blueberry Ridge cottages welcome families with full kitchens, laundry facilities, 2-4 bedrooms with bath, living/dining area, wood burning fireplace and covered deck. Enjoy family time together cooking your own meals, playing games, hiking, biking and more.
For more information or to register for any event at Mountain Lake, you may call 800-346-3334.
MILES OF PENNIES FOR SUPPLIES FOR SENIORS
Help collect 1 mile of pennies for "Supplies For Seniors"
1 mile = 84,480 pennies or $844.80
Bring your pennies and other change and put them in the marked containers. All of the money raised will help purchase necessary household supplies for over 280 Homebound Seniors living in the New River Valley. Containers can be found at the Pulaski Senior Center.
Last year over $1,100 was raised in pennies - spread the word and help top last year's total.
For more information on this annual drive and how you can help, contact the Pulaski County RSVP Office at (540) 980-3969.
OKTOBERFEST '11
A Celebration of Fall with Toasting, Feasting and Music!
Mountain Lake is offering the following discounted rates* for members of the Pulaski County, Giles County, Montgomery County, and Radford Chambers of Commerce for the following dates: September 14, 24, and 30th.
Schedule of events:
5-10 p.m.
Biergarten - German Beers & Wines (available for purchase)
5-6 p.m.
Der Appetitanregers
Appetizer Grill with German Sausages
Fresh Baked Rolls and Condiments
Coffee, Lemonade, Iced Tea & Spiced Cider
6-7:30 p.m.
Oktoberfest - The Feast of October
Traditional German Food
Cold Banquet Table, Hot Banquet Table,
Carving Station, Roasted Pig,
Fresh Baked Pastry and Sweets Bar
7-10 p.m.
Entertainment
Featuring the Sauerkraut Band, a German Oompah Band
*$25.00 adults & teens 12-18 (versus regular price of $35)
*$17.50 children 4-11
*Non-refundable - Limited to 200 persons per night
(Includes food, entertainment, gratuity and tax)
All alcoholic beverages extra
Advance reservations required: 1-800-346-3334 beginning August 10th
If Chamber members want to spend the night, there is a special overnight rate of $110 that includes breakfast, lodging, and recreation. Tax is additional.
WARNER ON YOUR CORNER
Representatives from Senator Mark Warner's office will be traveling around the Commonwealth to meet with individual Virginians who have specific issues dealing with federal agencies. They will be at Pulaski County Library from 10 a.m. - noon on the third Thursday of each month (August 18, September 22, October 20, November 17, and December 15, 2011).
